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Plaza Mayor VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
This café-lined,
arcaded square Practical Information
is in the heart of Cuenca. * 57,000.
the Old Town. ∑ cuenca.es
The 18th-century n Calle Alfonso VIII 2, 969 24 10
Baroque town hall 51. ( Tue. Museo Diocesano:
(ayun tamiento), Open Tue–Sun. & Museo de
built with arches, Arte Abstracto: Open Tue–Sun.
stands at the & Museo de las Ciencias:
south end. Open Tue–Sun. & ^
Museo de Cuenca: Open Tue–Sat,
Sun am. &
0 metres 50
Transport
0 yards 50 £ Calle Mariano Catalina,
902 32 03 20. @ Calle Fermín
The Iglesia de San Miguel, Caballero 20, 969 22 70 87.
perched over the Júcar gorge,
was built in the Romanic style.

S E V E R O C ATA L I N A

P LAZ A
M AY O R
C A L L E D E S A N P E D R O
Museo Diocesano
The cathedral’s treasures,
which are housed in the
C A L L E D E O B I S P O V A L E R O CALLE DE J ULIÁN ROMERO paintings by El Greco.
Palacio Episcopal, include

To Parador de Cuenca . Cathedral
Highlights of the 12th- to
18th-century building are the
decorated altar, chapter house
and the side chapels.

. Hanging Houses
The 14th-century beamed
Casas Colgadas were once
used as a summer residence
for the royal family.
For keys to symbols see back flap

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